Hopkins County
October 11, 2021 5:30 PM
Hopkins County Regular Board Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
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John Osborne, Chairman, will call the meeting to order.

1.A. Pledge; Moment of Silence; Mission Statement--Unite as one team to learn and inspire.
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Board Members will lead the pledge to the flag.

1.B. Community Input
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If you wish to address the Board under item 4B, please complete and submit to the Superintendent a community input sheet located on the side table.

1.C. Adoption of Agenda
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board approve the agenda as outlined.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the agenda as outlined

2. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND/OR RECOGNITION
2.A. Superintendent and Staff
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Amy Smith, Superintendent 

Recognize Mr. Bobby Fox, Board Member, for Hall of Fame Induction

Present "Remember Your Why" Award 

Dr. Andy Belcher, Director of Assessment - 2021 Assessment Results

3. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (DIALOGUE, NO ACTION)
3.A. School Calendar
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NO SCHOOL
November 12, 2021, Professional Development
November 24-26, 2021, Thanksgiving
December 20-31, 2021, Christmas Break
January 17, 2022, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED
November 25-26, 2021, Thanksgiving
December 23-27, 2021, Christmas Break
December 31, 2021, New Year's Eve
January 17, 2022, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

4. COMMUNICATION
4.A. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CONSENT-ACTION)
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board approve the consent items as listed.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the listed consent items

5.A. Approval of Minutes, Bills, and Salaries
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It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of September 20, 2021, board meeting and the bills and salaries for the month of October 2021.

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5.B. Approval of Treasurer's Report
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It is recommended the Board approve the Treasurer's report for the month of September 2021.

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5.C. Approval of Leaves of Absence
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It is recommended the Board approve the following leaves of absence.

1.  Employee #5960, Teacher, EES, return from Maternity Leave on September 17, 2021.
2.  Employee#6474, Teacher, HES, Family Medical Leave beginning August 23, 2021, not to exceed twelve
    (12) weeks.
3.  Employee #7990, Cook/Baker, JMMS, Maternity Leave beginning September 19, 2021.
4.  Employee #7428, Teacher, MNHHS, Family Medical Leave beginning August 22, 2021, not to exceed
     twelve (12) weeks.

5.D. Approval of Out of District/Overnight Trips
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It is recommended the Board approve the following out of district, overnight, or non-school sponsored events as requested by the principal of the school, subject to date rescheduling as necessary.

1.  HCCHS, Band, Bethel University, Competition, McKenzie, TN, October 23, 2021.  Travel by school bus.
2.  HCCHS, Band, Simon Kenton High School, Competition, Independence, KY, November 5-6, 2021. 
     Travel by school bus.
3.  MNHHS, Dance Team, Competition, March 3-8, 2022.  Travel by school bus to airport, then fly to Florida.
4.  MNHHS, FBLA, Learning Lab, Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN, November 9, 2021.  Travel by school bus.
5.  MNHHS, Seniors, Gatlinburg, TN, April 10-13, 2022.  Travel by approved charter bus.
6.  MNHHS, Band, Competition, Lexington, KY, October 29-31, 2021.  Travel by school bus and school vehicle.

5.E. Approval for Schools to Apply for Grant(s)
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It is recommended the Board approve for schools to apply for the following grant(s).

1.  MNHHS, Whole Kids Foundation Grant, up to $3,000, to be used for garden tools, seeds, and plants for
     edible gardens.
2.  PES, Back to the Roots Grant, up to $25,000, to be used for gardening kits and garden education for the 
     classroom.
3.  SHMS, Amazon Future Engineers Stem Grant, up to $3,500, to be used for computer science.

5.F. Approval of School Activity Fundraiser(s)
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It is recommended the Board approve the following activity fundraiser(s).

1.  District-wide, United Way annual campaign for Hopkins County.  Proceeds to be given to United Way.
2.  BSMS, PTSA, Spirit Bracelets, proceeds will be used for rewards and supplies.
3.  BSMS, PTSA, Halloween Dance, proceeds will be used for rewards and supplies.
4.  BSMS, PTSA, Candy Grams, proceeds will be used for rewards and supplies.
5.  BSMS, PTSA, World's Finest Chocolates, proceeds will be used for rewards and supplies.
6.  BSMS, PTSA, 10 for 10, proceeds will be used for rewards and supplies.
7.  BSMS, PTSA, Bears T-shirt/Hoodie Sales, proceeds will be used for rewards and supplies.
8.  EES, PTA, Penguin Patch, proceeds will be used for attendance rewards, staff appreciation and
     school-wide needs.
9.  EES, PTA, "Principal for the Day" Silent Auction, proceeds will be used for attendance rewards, staff
     appreciation and school-wide needs.
10. EES, PTA, Car Rider Fast Pass, proceeds will be used for attendance rewards, staff appreciation and
      school-wide needs. 
11. GES, PTA, Wildcat Mask Sales, proceeds will be used for school-wide needs.
12. GES, PTA, Sucker Grams, proceeds will be used for school-wide needs.
13. JSES, Library, Read-A-Thon, proceeds will be used to purchase books and stock book vending machine
      for rewards.
14. WBES, PTO, Sucker Sales, proceeds will be used for classroom supplies.
15. PTO, Halloween Shop, proceeds will be used for classroom supplies.

5.G. Approval of the Western Kentucky University Memorandum of Understanding
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It is recommended the Board approve the Western Kentucky University Memorandum of Understanding for Professional Education Preparation Partnership for the 2021-2024 school years. 

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5.H. Approval to Request School Emergency Days Due to Citywide Boil Water Advisory
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It is recommended the Board approve to request a School Emergency Day Waiver from the Commissioner's Office for Grapevine Elementary School, Jesse Stuart Elementary School, Pride Elementary School, West Broadway Elementary School, Browning Springs Middle School, James Madison Middle School, Madisonville North Hopkins High School, Hopkins County Career and Technology Center, and Hopkins County Day Treatment on September 16, 2021.  This request is being made due to a citywide boil water advisory.

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5.I. Approval to Request School Emergency Day Waiver for Earlington Elementary School Due to Boil Water Advisory
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It is recommended the Board approve to request a School Emergency Day Waiver from the Commissioner's Office for Earlington Elementary School on September 20, 2021.  This request is being made due to a citywide boil water advisory.

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5.J. Approval of the Final SBDM Allocations for the 2021-2022 School Year
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It is recommended the Board approve the final SBDM allocations for the 2021-2022 school year as presented.

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5.K. Approval to Declare Three (3) Miller Thunderbolt 150 Amp Stick Welders at Hopkins County Career and Technology Center as Surplus
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It is recommended the Board approve to declare three (3) Miller Thunderbolt 150 amp Stick Welders at Hopkins County Career and Technology Center as surplus.

5.L. Approval of the Ricoh Copier Lease Agreement for the Special Education Department at Central Office
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It is recommended the Board approve the Ricoh Copier Lease Agreement for the Special Education Department at Central Office.

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5.M. Approval of the 2021-2022 Calendar Committee
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It is recommended the Board approve the 2021-2022 Calendar Committee as presented.

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6. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES (ACTION LIKELY)
6.A. Personnel
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The following personnel changes have been made by the Superintendent since September 20, 2021.

CERTIFIED EMPLOY
Sheila Bandy, Title I Teacher (up to 100 days) SHMS, eff. 8-11-21 (Correction on school location from June hire letter/board minutes.)
Rebecca Barnett, Sub. Teacher, eff. 9-22-21
Chasity Blackwell, Interventionist Teacher, SES, eff. 9-22-21
Susan Cavanaugh, Sub. Teacher, eff. 9-21-21
Holly Meadows, Itinerant Speech Language Assistant, eff. 9-21-21
Janice Taylor, Title I Teacher (up to 100 days) JMMS, eff. 9-21-21

CERTIFIED TRANSFER
Jonathan Cook, Sub. Teacher to Itinerant Preschool Teacher, eff. 8-23-21
Julie Coursey, Title I Teacher (up to 100 days) EES to CSRT Teacher (up to 120 days) EES, eff. 8-23-21
Tonia Leal, Sub. Teacher to Art Teacher, MNHHS, eff. 8-2-21
Gabrielle Prevette, Teacher, BSMS to Teacher, HCCHS, eff. 8-6-21
April Williams, Sub. Teacher to Itinerant .5 CSRT Teacher, HES, eff. 8-2-21

CERTIFIED RESIGN
Callie Bell, Teacher, HCCTC, eff. 10-22-21

CLASSIFIED EMPLOY
Mary Cobb, Sub. Bus Monitor, eff. 9-15-21
Kristin Francis, Sub. Bus Monitor, eff. 9-16-21
Crissana Gipson, Title I CIA, PES, eff. 9-7-21
Christy Law, Lunchroom Monitor, EES, eff. 9-13-21
Samantha Leet, Lunchroom Monitor, GES, eff. 9-21-21
Brianna Madden, CIA I, BSMS, eff. 9-20-21
Tamara Moore, Itinerant SPED CIA II, MNHHS, eff. 9-14-21 
Andrea Pierce, Cook/Baker, GES, eff. 9-20-21
Laurie Stanley, Sub. Custodian, eff. 9-22-21
Maranda Steele, CIA I, HES, eff. 9-14-21
Shannon Wallace, Lunchroom Monitor, SES, eff. 9-21-21
Brenda Watts, Sub. Bus Monitor, eff. 9-20-21
Sherry Watts, Lunchroom Monitor, WHS, eff. 9-20-21

CLASSIFIED TRANSFER
Melissa Blanton, KERA Preschool CIA I, SES to Computer Lab CIA, HES, eff. 9-27-21
Jennifer Caskey, Administrative Secretary II (Director of Elementary Instruction) CO to Administrative Secretary II (Assistant Superintendent) CO, eff. 9-27-21
Kendra Davis, Custodian, BSMS to Sub. Cook/Baker, eff. 10-8-21
Helen Gant, Sub. Cook/Baker to Lunchroom Monitor, WBES, eff. 9-20-21
Emily Hancock, Sub. Custodian to Custodian, EES, eff. 9-2-21
Ronnie Noel, Bus Driver to Sub. Bus Driver, eff. 10-10-21
Traci Spivey, Bus Driver to Sub. Bus Driver, eff. 10-7-21
Megan Tuz-Tamayo, Bus Monitor to Itinerant Title I EL CIA I, CO, eff. 9-20-21

CLASSIFIED RESIGN
Jennifer Daves, Administrative Secretary II (Assistant Superintendent) CO, eff. 9-24-21
Kate Evans, CIA II, HCCHS, eff. 9-30-21
Christy Parish, Bus Driver Trainee, eff. 9-15-21
Vicki Shadowen, Itinerant CIA II, MNHHS, eff. 9-23-21

CLASSIFIED RESIGN FOR RETIREMENT
Julie Faulk, Family Resource Center Coordinator, WBES, eff. 12-31-21
Vicki Marks, Bus Driver, eff. 9-30-21

CLASSIFIED TERMINATED
Brittany Bolton, Custodian, SHMS, eff. 9-20-21

COACH EMPLOY
Austin Byrum, Assistant Boys Soccer Coach #2, MNHHS, eff. 9-17-21
Jennifer Dugger, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, SHMS, eff. 9-22-21
Brandi Hughes, Volunteer Girls Assistant Basketball Coach, BSMS, eff. 9-14-21
Je'Vonte Hughes, 6th Grade Head Boys Basketball Coach, BSMS, eff. 9-13-21
Mark Phaup, Assistant Football Coach #1, MNHHS, eff. 7-23-21
Kevin Webb, Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach, MNHHS, eff. 9-16-21
Erin Williams, Assistant Cheer Coach, HCCHS, eff. 9-2-21

COACH TRANSFER
Robert Stone, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, BSMS to Head Girls Basketball Coach, BSMS, eff. 9-13-21

6.B. Any Other Old/or New Business
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6.B.1. Approval of the Test To Stay Agreement
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It is recommended the Board approve the Test to Stay Agreement for one year, beginning October 18, 2021.

Recommended Motion

Approval of the Test to Stay Agreement for one year, beginning October 18, 2021,

6.B.2. Approval of the Schools Council Policy (SBDM) Policy 02.4241
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It is recommended the Board hold one (1) emergency reading and approve (per Board Policy 01.5) the Schools Council (SBDM) Policy 02.4241, Draft two (2), that will go into effect on October 12, 2021.

Recommended Motion

Approval of to hold one (1) emergency reading and approve (per Board Policy 01.5) the Schools Council (SBDM) Policy 02.4241, Draft two (2), that will go into effect on October 12, 2021,

6.B.3. Approval to Amend the District Code of Conduct
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It is recommended the Board approve to amend the District Code of Conduct.

Recommended Motion

Approval to amend the District Code of Conduct,

7. BOARD CALENDAR
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Review Board Meeting Dates
Monday, November 1, 2021, HCBOE Board Meeting, Hopkins County Career and Technology Center, 5:30 p.m.
Monday, November 15, 2021, HCBOE Board Meeting, Hopkins County Career and Technology Center, 5:30 p.m.
Monday, December 13, 2021, HCBOE Board Meeting, Hopkins County Career and Technology Center, 5:30 p.m.

8. ADJOURNMENT
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It was moved by ______, second by ______, that the Board adjourn until the next scheduled meeting on November 1, 2021.

Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn until the next scheduled meeting on November 1, 2021,